Catering Assistant (Part-Time) – 5:00a.m Start or 1:00 p.m Start

FEEDWELL; Sydney; On-site; AUD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent Position

Fixed Shifts

Free Meal

Paid Birthday Leave

Growth Opportunities

Job summary

Feedwell is hiring Catering Assistants to prepare, assemble and pack fresh food in our central kitchen in Sydney, working at your own bench with clear procedures. This is a permanent role with fixed days and hours, offering stability and a structured, calm kitchen environment.

You will handle prep, assembly of salads, wraps, sandwiches and grazing boards, following recipes and standards to ensure every item looks and tastes great and ships on time.

Qualifications

• Entry-Level (1-3 years) experience in food preparation or hospitality.
• Basic food safety awareness and hygiene practices.

Responsibilities

• Prep work such as chopping, portioning, and batching produce and proteins to recipe specifications, plus cooking and roasting vegetables
• Prepare and assemble salads, wraps, sandwiches, grazing/fruit platters and bakery items to our recipes and standards
• Follow our step‑by‑step procedures and stick with them once trained
• Work at your station with pace and consistency to hit production times
• Keep your bench clean, organised, and food‑safe
• Rotate across prep and assembly stations once trained, so you can build more skills
• Be respectful, reliable, and a positive part of your team

Skills

Prep work

Food safety

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Job description

Sydney CBD | Permanent | Fixed Shifts | Calm Kitchen | Process oriented

We're Feedwell, one of Sydney's fastest-growing fresh food catering businesses. We deliver thousands of meals daily to workplaces like Google, Amazon, Canva, and Louis Vuitton - but it's our production crew that makes it happen.

We're hiring Catering Assistants to prepare, assemble, and pack fresh food in our central kitchen. You'll work at your own bench, follow the step‑step procedures we train you on, and work to a clear system so everything is consistent.

This is hands‑on, practical work -- making sure every salad, wrap, sandwich, and grazing board looks great, tastes fresh, and goes out on time.

Permanent Position. Fixed Shifts.

This is not casual work. You'll have a permanent position with fixed days and fixed hours, so you'll know exactly when you're working and what's expected.

Choose The Option That Works For You

• Full-Time: Permanent, fixed shifts
• Part-Time: 24 - 32 hours per week, permanent, fixed shifts
• No last-minute roster changes
• Monday-Friday shifts available
• Sunday-Wednesday option available

What You'll Do

• Prep work such as chopping, portioning, and batching produce and proteins to recipe specifications, plus cooking and roasting vegetables
• Prepare and assemble salads, wraps, sandwiches, grazing/fruit platters and bakery items to our recipes and standards - we'll show you exactly how
• Follow our step‑step procedures and stick with them once trained
• Work at your station with pace and consistency to hit production times
• Keep your bench clean, organised, and food‑safe
• Rotate across prep and assembly stations once trained, so you can build more skills
• Be respectful, reliable, and a positive part of your team

Who Thrives Here

• People who like routine, pace, and clear standards
• People who take pride in making food to recipe that looks great every time
• Reliable, punctual team players who want stability
• People who are happy to learn our way of working, build on that knowledge, and keep improving
• People who want to grow further - or are happy mastering one station and doing it consistently well

What You'll Get

We know how important great crew are. When we find them, we look after them.

• Permanent full‑time or part‑time employment
• Fixed days and fixed shifts
• Shifts designed to support work‑life balanceA meal on every shift
• Paid birthday leave
• A calm, respectful kitchen - no yelling, no egos
• Professional systems with clear step‑step processes, sign-offs and weekly feedback, so you know exactly what "good" looks like
• Growth if you want it through our Feedwell Academy -- from Crew to Senior Crew, with badges, pay rises and premium shifts
• If you're happy mastering one station and staying steady, that's just as valued
• Competitive salary aligned with experience

Hear From Our Team Leaders

"I started at Feedwell just making sandwiches. I wasn't looking for more at the time, just a stable job I could do well. They noticed, supported me, and helped me grow when I was ready. Now I'm in a more senior role, but it all started on the floor learning the basics properly."

Oktaviana, now Packing Supervisor

"When I joined, I was just looking for something steady after hospitality. Over time they gave me chances to learn new stations and trusted me to do more. I've grown a lot here, but what stood out from day one was that it's calm and organised, not chaotic like other kitchens I'd worked in."

Anne, now Operations Manager

Anne started in a crew role in 2017.

Shift Options

Part Time - 32 hours or 20 hours, options, days, time -

Option A: Sun-Wed, 1:00 p.m. -9:30 p.m.

Option B: Mon-Thu, 5:00a.m. -10:00a.m.

Full Time - 38 hours, options, days, time -

Option C: Mon-Fri -1:00pm-9:30pm (Fri 1:30pm-8:30pm)

Option D: Sun-Thu - 1:00pm-9:30pm (Thu 1:30pm-8:30pm)

Experience:

Entry-Level (1-3 years)

Job Type:

Full-Time or Part-Time

Additional Benefits

• Permanent Position
• Fixed Shifts
• Free Meal
• Paid Birthday Leave
• Growth Opportunities